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Artist's Statement
Bold line and color are my passion and means of expressing my interaction with the world as I see it. The movement and rhythms of dance also inspire me, transferred to the canvas through white space and spatial relationships, guiding the viewer's eye around the surface.
The flattened surface treatment and bold color of my paintings evolved from my work with silkscreen printmaking and my work as a textile designer for Katja of Sweden (Katja Geiger) and later as a freelance textile designer. I have also been heavily influenced by the Fauves and other early-20th century artists, as well as Alex Katz, Milton Avery, and others.
Presently, I am experimenting with mixed media collage in addition to my usual acrylics on canvas. I am inspired by landscape, flowers, interiors, and the human form. I think of the objects in my still lifes as characters or models, and I try to bring life to their stillness. I enjoy the challenge of expressing my emotional response to arrangements of everyday objects, attempting to create a balanced design using bold color, expressive line, flattened perspective, decorative pattern, and layout that is expressive and exuberant - and not necessarily realistic. I use white space to create sparkle and movement.
My mixed-media collages have taken me in a new direction, freeing me from "the object" and allowing me to explore the freedom of abstraction.
As you visit this site, I hope you will experience joy, energy, and a whimsical look at the world.
Bold line and color are my passion and means of expressing my interaction with the world as I see it. The movement and rhythms of dance also inspire me, transferred to the canvas through white space and spatial relationships, guiding the viewer's eye around the surface.
The flattened surface treatment and bold color of my paintings evolved from my work with silkscreen printmaking and my work as a textile designer for Katja of Sweden (Katja Geiger) and later as a freelance textile designer. I have also been heavily influenced by the Fauves and other early-20th century artists, as well as Alex Katz, Milton Avery, and others.
Presently, I am experimenting with mixed media collage in addition to my usual acrylics on canvas. I am inspired by landscape, flowers, interiors, and the human form. I think of the objects in my still lifes as characters or models, and I try to bring life to their stillness. I enjoy the challenge of expressing my emotional response to arrangements of everyday objects, attempting to create a balanced design using bold color, expressive line, flattened perspective, decorative pattern, and layout that is expressive and exuberant - and not necessarily realistic. I use white space to create sparkle and movement.
My mixed-media collages have taken me in a new direction, freeing me from "the object" and allowing me to explore the freedom of abstraction.
As you visit this site, I hope you will experience joy, energy, and a whimsical look at the world.
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